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| Keywords: Follower of Jean Pénicaud III - Presentation in the Temple - Walters 44123.jpg The scene takes place in a columnar hall divided into a nave and two aisles by rows of columns supporting a flat ceiling The floor is tessellated On the right the Holy Family is represented arriving in the temple Mary holds the child and St Joseph holds a covered cup Behind him a maiden brings four doves in a basket Three other figures are seen under the ring chandelier In the center under a fringed canopy decorated with an image of a putto is a square altar set on a podium and covered with a cloth edged with a knotted fringe Simeon and another priest have received the child from Mary and Joseph who stand behind In the left aisle the prophetess Anna her head covered with a veil raises her hands in wonder A turbaned scribe holds the Book of the Law and three other men are seen in the background Rays of light from the upper left shine upon the central group 2nd half Other date century 16 technique painted enamel copper cm 10 9 15 4 accession number 44 123 12890 Henry T Hope Deepdene Surrey England date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Pelham-Clinton seventh Duke of Newcastle Clumber House Nottinghamshire date of acquisition unknown by inheritance from his grandfather Duke of Newcastle Sale London July 7 1921 lot 107 George Robinson Harding New York date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1921 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license 2D Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Jean Pénicaud III Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple | ||||
